Your name

If I could cry I would do it now
and I would let all the pain come out
it'd start in my eyes and fall to the ground
it'd be absorbed by the earth until it drowns...

If I could cry I'd talk to my tears
I'd tell them the story of why they are here
they'd wet my face while they hear
they'd wash my strains and my fears... 

If I could cry I surely would
I would let my tears go through
my face my clothe, my pant, my shoes
and I would name those tears after you.

Jessica
Copyright © | Year Posted 2024

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January 9, 2024 at 4:41 AM
This is a real tear-jerker, Jessica. "If I could talk to my tears, I'd tell them the story why they are here" Nice writing! Charlie
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January 9, 2024 at 4:52 AM
Thanks Charly...sincerely
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